adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
Arsinoe
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From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
debtor'snounUS /ˈdetərz/
possessive form of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
demolishverbUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
destroy completely
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
else
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From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
HeliosnounUS /ˈhiːliɑːs/
(Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
Keraunus
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From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
SelenenounUS /səˈliːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there lay Arsinoe by her side, and slept with as calm and deep a breath as blind Helios and the other little ones.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night had been almost as sleepless to Keraunus' daughter Selene as it had been to the hapless slave.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When their last treasure of any value was sold, and the creditors could no longer be put off, particularly during the Emperor's presence in the city, when they should try to sell up all her father's little property, or to carry him off to a debtor's prison, was it not then as good as certain that some one else would be appointed to fill his place, and that she and the other children would fall into misery?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father's vain wish to let Arsinoe take a part with the daughters of the wealthier citizens had filled the girl's heart with fresh terrors.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the final blow which would demolish the structure of their social existence, standing as it did on quaking ground, and which must fling her family and herself into disgrace and want.
